Design of a cluster randomized trial assessing integrated infectious diseases training and on-site support for midlevel practitioners in Uganda

International Journal of Care Pathways

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 152-159

  Naikoba, Sarah ^a   Colebunders, Robert ^b   van Geertruyden, Jean Pierre ^b   Willis, Kelly S ^c   Kinoti, Stephen N ^d   Kulubya, Milly Namaalwa ^a   Mbonye, Martin K ^a   Miceli, Antonina ^e   Mpanga Sebuyira, Lydia ^a   Ronald, Allan ^f   Scheld, Michael ^g   Weaver, Marcia R ^e  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^c Accordia Global Health Foundation   (United States)

^d University Research Co   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^g UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 84880484554     PISSN: 20404026     EISSN: 20404034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2040402613479342     Document Type: Article

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